Curriculum Overview
Autumn
Literacy: We begin with a poetry unit for two weeks followed by a longer unit based on Michael Morpurgo's novel, The Butterfly Lion.
Maths: We start with place value work before focusing on the formal methods of calculation for the four operations (Addition, subtraction, division and multiplication).
Science: Children will be learning about forces in the world around them. We will be conducting some exciting experiments and learning about the work of Sir Isaac Newton. After half-term, we will be looking at materials and their properties.
Geography: Our first geography topic in September will be a local study to get to know our new class name – Salhouse. We will be learning about how the broads were formed and how their arrival impacted the local environment. After half-term, we will be learning how mountains are formed, their locations around the world and the different types of mountains. This will take us up to Christmas.
History: In the spring we will be starting our topic all about the Anglo Saxons and Vikings We will learn about the lives of Anglo Saxons and Vikings, the foods they ate, where they came from and much more.
R.W.E: In Religious and Worldviews Eductation we look more closely at the two World faiths of Islam and Christianity across the year. We begin with Islam by looking at the five pillars.
Art: We are going to be learning about collage and looking at how different artists have used this medium to create fantastic and unique art.
Computing: We start the year by looking at how to remain safe online, and use the Internet appropriately. We will also complete a unit exploring different forms of communication, how to use search engines more effectively and how to check the validity of things we read online.
Music: We will be exploring a wide variety of musical genres, heritage and movements. Lots of singing and performing too, of course!
French: Mrs Blazer will teach the children how to greet each other and how to pronounce and talk about school subjects in French.
More info on our curriculum can be found in the curriculum section on the school website.
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